445 C
PANTONE 445 C COATED
Pantone 445 C is HEX #505759, RGB 80, 87, 89, and about CMYK 10, 2, 0, 65. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.37:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #505759 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 505759 | |
| RGB | 80, 87, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 31.4%, 34.1%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 10, 2, 0, 65 | |
| HSL | 193, 5%, 33% | |
| HSV | 193, 10%, 35% | |
| LAB | 36.4, -2.3, -2.1 | |
| LCH | 36.4, 3.1, 222.5 | |
| Decimal | 5265241 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-445-c: #505759; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #505759; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-445-c': '#505759' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.341, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_445_c">#505759</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF505759) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"445-c","name":"445 C","hex":"#505759"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 445 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 445 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 445 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #505759 on white | 7.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #505759 on black | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #505759 | 7.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #505759 | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 445 C
7.37:1
445 C on white
7.37:1
445 C on near black
2.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
445 C is built here as C10 M2 Y0 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C10 M2 Y0 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More gray colors
Questions about 445 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 445 C?
HEX #505759, equivalent to RGB 80, 87, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 445 C?
A process build of C10 M2 Y0 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 445 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 193 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 445 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.